The Season 29 premiere of South Park introduced the show's rebranding as South America on Wednesday night. The episode titled South American Biker Gangs opened with a revised theme song reflecting the new town name and featured a cameo by Donald Trump.
Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny shift their attention to e-bikes and take them onto the streets. Their parents respond by forming a biker gang of their own. Kenny perishes when his e-bike explodes, prompting the residents to ban the devices and sell South America Strong shirts.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone had announced the name change earlier in the month. They framed the move as a response to Donald Trump's decisions to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, New Mexico as New America and the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The statement also referenced Apple, Google and parent company Paramount, described as a Skydance Capitulation.
At the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys the series received the award for outstanding animated program. The official account posted an image of the president with his pants and underwear lowered. The episode continues political storylines from Season 28 that involved JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and Peter Thiel.
